Chapter 1094 - Tree Diagram
The first act and the second act have both been settled... well, the first generation [Green Connect, Jehatreglie] fulfilled (.........) the "covenant" in the first act, and the second generation, the 'Key Tree,' formed (.........) a new "covenant."
If one views that as the conclusion, then the [Green Connect] conquest seems to be settled.
Thus, how exactly has the world changed? Various places are currently conducting diligent investigations, including the scenery outside (..............) which is reportedly being discussed daily in many media outlets.
Then, setting aside the massive-scale transition that literally covered the virtual world as something currently beyond understanding. What exactly is the transition that has reached the hands of the players themselves... or rather—
What exactly is the transition that has rolled into the players themselves?
"Well then... —'Extense (Extense)'"
Right now. This (....), which is currently making the Arcadia community buzz, is the answer.
Since it's the first time in full force, I used a voice command filled with expectation rather than manual or thought operation of the window. The time lag (lag) until the world (system) accepted the vocal application was zero.
Thus, before my eyes. I stepped forward ahead of my partner as usual, saying I'd try it first, and called out the name of the new element I'd learned along with some prerequisite knowledge... and what appeared was,
"...A 'sprout,' huh."
"It's a 'sprout,' isn't it..."
At the very front of the overlapping system windows. Just as we both muttered, it was a palm-sized small window with a single green "sprout" depicted on it.
Of course, I can't tell what's what with just this.
—In that case, 'try touching it for now' (action) is the standard game promise.
"Then, one more time... here goes."
The moment I tapped the "sprout" depicted on the small window as if stroking it. A soft sound effect enlivened my ears, and a faint light effect enlivened my eyes.
And then,
"Oh—..."
"Wow..."
It felt as if it might burst through the ceiling of the room. The still-small "sprout" remained as it was, but along with the shadow of a great tree indicating future possibilities... what unfolded was a tree diagram (............) rising toward the heights.
A new status window granted to the player. More accurately,
A new guideline (..........) showing the extensibility (..........) of the avatar that has never existed before.
The position overlapping the base "sprout." At the bottom row of the tree diagram were six frames lined up. The characters engraved in them were all three letters, unified in a series of uppercase alphabets.
'STR' 'AGI' 'DEX' 'VIT' 'MID' 'LUC'... namely, the names of the six status types that exist to visualize the player's abilities in game terms.
The new avatar "growth" function, 'Extense (Extense)'—the level cap line that was broken through by the level system update. Through this, it became a new-paradigm strengthening element using Extend Points, which can be acquired every time one stacks levels.
Made possible by the linked status system update... it is the next stage of self-strengthening where individuals can freely (......) develop (......) their own supernatural powers according to their preferences.
Such a thing was, as you can see (..........)—
"It's already the 'Key Tree'..."
"The top part is cut off..."
The heights, which were invisible, broke through the limits of the long window; in other words, it was implemented to such a staggering extent that one could chase it infinitely by scrolling. It can only be described as monumental.
By the way, there is no scroll bar at the edge of the window or anywhere else.
It's not that it's unkind; it's likely because even if they implemented one, the knob (......) would become microscopic and invisible, making it physically unusable. Or so it's being said jokingly.
Because this window (....) can apparently be scrolled (....) infinitely (....).
Until now, Arcadia's build-making has been called 'limitless' or 'infinite end-content,' but here, the system side has shown it off as if to affirm that (....) in a visible form. I can't help but laugh.
And naturally, as for anyone who looks at this infinite scroll = 'strengthening elements continue forever' matter with eyes of contempt, thinking it's a bug or a bluff... well, such a person probably doesn't exist.
At least, not among the existing Arcadia players.
Because we've been educated on that front until we're sick of it, I thought—
"Um... what are you going to do?"
"Hmm... what should I do?"
The supreme moment common to all games: the instant just before touching a new element. In times like this, Sora-san is usually the one who recovers from being stunned faster.
Thus, being addressed, I shifted from supreme to thinking.
Once again, I've gathered a certain amount of advance information. It's about the time when the accuracy has improved a bit since implementation, and I've seen bits and pieces of the latest this and that.
Therefore, I have a grasp of at least how to proceed, but...
"Sora-san, do you have the overview?"
"I'm sorry, not really..."
When I threw the question to my partner, the answer was a horizontal shake of the head. Hah-hah, she was so busy thinking only about me that she didn't even have time for such minor research—ouch.
"Haru, you should try harder not to let your thoughts show on your face."
"I wonder if it's okay for me to try that hard."
"It seems like it'll be just right if you try hard."
"You're kidding..."
Well, setting aside things like 'but you're the only one who can read me that well' or 'I intentionally let you read me just now to try and overwrite the memory of tears with a memory of laughter,' and so on.
If you say you don't know, then this partner (I) shall teach you.
"Well, it's a simple story; it's a tree diagram just as it looks. It starts from each status category like STR or AGI. It feels like you sequentially acquire special additional abilities corresponding to them?"
"...Tree climbing (..........)?"
"Right, tree climbing. Starting from the bottom."
And so, I began the explanation to my partner, whom I held in the special seat on my lap. It's not like I'm intimately familiar with it, or rather, everyone is a beginner regarding this right now, but...
"Until now, we called skills linked to weapon aptitudes things like the 'Straight Sword Tree,' but this is truly a tree format (..........). The type where you proceed in order without shortcuts."
As long as one has some game knowledge, understanding the specifications isn't difficult.
"Then, it starts with choosing which 'Tree (Tree)' to start climbing, deciding which branches to extend or where to make flowers bloom, or conversely choosing which branches to prune... well, it's that."
"A growth element where it's easy to show individuality, is that it?"
"Exactly."
There's no need to add the dreamless supplement that, in the end, all games just have every player converge on the optimal solution and become devoid of individuality. In a double sense.
Because for this Arcadia thing, I don't think it's even possible to find the optimal solution in the first place.
On top of player builds that can already be called infinitely varied, an infinite mass of branches and leaves that can be called a ridiculous lump of possibility is being added.
Of course, a review of each individual thing would be possible. It would be possible, but... beyond that, who could boldly declare, "This is the strongest, this is the optimal"?
"Currently, it seems no one can do proper verification because everyone is lacking Extend Points... 'EP,' but even so, it seems things are getting quite fun."
"Getting fun..."
"For example, let's see..."
I searched my mind for fun things (..........). Among them, I picked an 'example' that Sora... my partner, would most clearly be surprised by—
"Like <
"..................Eh... eh?"
As a result of telling her, it was just as expected and hoped.
The way Sora-san turned around and widened her eyes in surprise was truly adorable.